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1991 in Canadian rock

(Adapted from Facebook group posts)

Barenaked Ladies - Self-titled Demo (aka The Yellow Tape

I'm more of a Barenaked Ladies fan than most people I know irl in that I've heard more than 2 songs, but I wouldn't count myself as a major fan. By 1991 they had a few short demos to their name, and "the yellow tape" was the last one before moving on to proper albums. Though it's not live, this feels like what it would be like to see them in an open mic setting - acoustic and kinda tinny but the songs are well-developed and performed with energy. The only arguable low point is a questionable Public Enemy cover, and it was 1991, so the "band of white guys doing hip hop covers - WaCkY!" thing was still relatively novel I guess. 

The Tragically Hip - Road Apples / Rush - Roll The Bones

 I think it's partly just because I listened to both in a row, but I see odd similarities between Road Apples and Roll The Bones - I guess it's funky bass + alternately distorted and janky guitar + distinctive quirky vocals. The Hip definitely had the better album, but Roll The Bones is surprisingly good for being "the one where Geddy Lee raps on the title track"

Probably also could have been included: Neil Young - Weld

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